No.14524329, Private, Norman Leslie HOWARD
Aged 21
Norman Leslie Howard was born in 1923 (Newmarket Q3-1923 3B:789), son of Susan HOWARD of Lode
In the 1939 register, at Mill Road,Lode, it may well be his mother Susan [13-1-1887] single, and his grandmother, widow Sarah HOWARD [8-5-1854]. His photo here, taken when playing cricket for Lode School in the mid 1930's ( from the village website) click here |
The 5th battalion, Wiltshire Regiment had 27 killed this day. Their war diary entry simply states " 1830hrs. Attack on MALTOT 2230hrs. Coys gain objectives and consolidate." Maltot is just south of Caen, west of the L'Orne river photo: Commonwealth War Graves Commission click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |